* In the Master Mode, in one of the playable missions, if in a certain conversation with [[Jiraiya]] and [[Tsunade]] the player answers yes to Jiraya's question, it will be possible to meet [[Kasumi (Castle Dusk)|Kasumi]] from ''[[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress]]''.

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* In the Master Mode, in one of the playable missions, if in a certain conversation with [[Jiraiya]] and [[Tsunade]] the player answers yes to Jiraiya's question, it will be possible to meet [[Kasumi (Castle Dusk)|Kasumi]] from ''[[Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress]]''.

* If the player has a saved file of ''[[Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4]]'', he will receive letters from [[Aoi (game)|Aoi]] instead of an orphan girl from a previous mission.

* If the player has a saved file of ''[[Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4]]'', he will receive letters from [[Aoi (game)|Aoi]] instead of an orphan girl from a previous mission.

* Due to time constraints and dubbing issues, the game never released in the US, and the EU version is subtitled, lacking any dubbed tracks.

* Due to time constraints and dubbing issues, the game never released in the US, and the EU version is subtitled, lacking any dubbed tracks.

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* This game is the only one in the ''Ultimate Ninja'' series to not have any removed material from the Japanese version: ''Ultimate Ninja'' had Naruto's and Sasuke's trasnformation removed, and re-added as different characters; ''Ultimate Ninja 2'' had Dotō Kazahana removed from the character list, since ''Ninja Clash In The Land of Snow'' was not released in the US yet; ''Ultimate Ninja 3'''s character's picture were more well-drawn, and the game also came with an OVA giving hints of the Ultimate Contest's crystals locations; and ''Ultimate Ninja 4'' had a separate Plus version with remastered soundtrack.

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* This game is the only one in the ''Ultimate Ninja'' series to not have any removed material from the Japanese version: ''Ultimate Ninja'' had Naruto's and Sasuke's trasnformation removed, and re-added as different characters; ''Ultimate Ninja 2'' had Dotō Kazahana removed from the character list, since ''Ninja Clash In The Land of Snow'' was not released in the US yet; ''Ultimate Ninja 3'''s character's picture were more well-drawn, and the game also came with an [[OVA]] giving hints of the Ultimate Contest's crystals locations; and ''Ultimate Ninja 4'' had a separate Plus version with remastered soundtrack.

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Gameplay

One of the new gameplay additions is the introduction of assist characters. Assist characters are chosen during character selection, and can be called in during a match to deal extra damage. Certain combinations of characters create unique jutsu in a match; these combinations reflect the associations of those characters in the anime and manga. Many of the characters' techniques from the previous game were updated. There are many updated ultimate techniques, including the aforementioned assist-specific ones. Summons have been removed from the game. The assist characters cannot be turned off. The game also includes an RPG mode where players can roam sections of the village and interact with the surroundings of the story and villagers.

Due to time constraints and dubbing issues, the game never released in the US, and the EU version is subtitled, lacking any dubbed tracks.

This game is the only one in the Ultimate Ninja series to not have any removed material from the Japanese version: Ultimate Ninja had Naruto's and Sasuke's trasnformation removed, and re-added as different characters; Ultimate Ninja 2 had Dotō Kazahana removed from the character list, since Ninja Clash In The Land of Snow was not released in the US yet; Ultimate Ninja 3's character's picture were more well-drawn, and the game also came with an OVA giving hints of the Ultimate Contest's crystals locations; and Ultimate Ninja 4 had a separate Plus version with remastered soundtrack.